The term legend is used all too loosely in this day and age, with music arguably the worst offender. But in Ray Charles, modern music has someone it can proudly label one of culture’s true geniuses. Charles blazed his own trail through a career spanning nearly six decades, merging gospel and R&B to create soul music. He later found success in the country and rock‘n’roll fields as he demonstrated his diversity and talent. This collection encompasses some of Ray Charles’ most popular, influential and seminal recordings. Listen to these recordings by one of music’s true greats, from his formative, pre-Atlantic days to his later genre-defying work, and discover why he was known simply as ‘the Genius’.

Side 1

1. What’d I Say
2. Hit The Road Jack
3. I Got A Woman
4. Leave My Woman Alone
5. Let The Good Times Roll
6. Unchain My Heart
7. It Had To Be You

Side 2

1. Georgia On My Mind
2. Mess Around
3. Night Time Is The Right Time
4. Hallelujah, I Love Her So
5. It Should Have Been Me
6. Hide Nor Hair
7. Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’